Auxiliary rudder

ABSTRACT

An auxiliary rudder that is attachable to any outboard motor so to serve as a steering device; the auxiliary rudder consisting of a flat steel plate to each opposite side of which an offset bracket is secured, a pair of shims between each bracket and the plate, each bracket extending beyond a side edge of the plate and supporting a tension coil spring therearound so to be securely fitted to the outboard motor.

Muted States atent 1191 1111 3,828,718 Jolin Aug. 13, 1974 [54]AUXILIARY RUDDER 3,435,799 4/1969 Linsley 114/165 6] Inventor: Ray L.Jolin, P.O. Box 146, FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS Tracyton, Wash-1,005,565 9/1965 Great Britain 115/18 B [22] Filed: June 27, 1972Primary Examiner-Robert J. Spar [21] Appl' 266568 AssistantExaminerDonald W. Underwood [52] US. Cl. 115/18 R, 24/248 SB, [57]ABSTRACT 51 1m. 0 B63h 21/26 auxiliary rudder is attachable w Outbmird[58] Field of Search; 115/18 B 18 R; 114/165 motor so to serve as asteering device; the auxiliary 1 14/145 A 24/248 SB 81 248/226 rudderconsisting of a flat steel plate to each opposite 2 E, 316 316 12 67]side of which an offset bracket is secured, a pair of shims between eachbracket and the plate, each 56] References Cited bracket extendingbeyond a side edge of the plate and v supporting a tension coil springtherearound so to be UNITED STATES PATENTS securely fitted to theoutboard motor. l,483,592 2/l924 Pelstring 248/226 R 2,558,768 7/1951McCormick 248/226 R 1 Claim, 4 Drawtng Figures AUXILIARY RUDDER Thisinvention relates generally to rudders for small boats.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide an auxiliaryrudder that is attachable to an outboard motor, and which will give aperson running his outboard motor full control of his steering at alltimes.

Another object is to provide an auxiliary rudder which will give fullcontrol of the steering even when the motor is dead.

Another object is to provide an auxiliary rudder which will enable aboat while trolling to be kept in a straight line or to turn suddenlywhile giving the boat operator a full control of the boat.

Yet another object is to provide an auxiliary rudder which will act as asteering device instead of depending on the motor propellor forsteering.

Other objects are to provide an auxiliary rudder which is simple indesign, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easy to use,and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification and the accompanying drawing, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a slightly modified design thereof in which themounting structure is at a lower part thereof.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of some representative components of theinvention.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the reference numeral representsan auxiliary rudder according to the present invention, wherein there isa flat sheet metal plate 11 that may be made of 16 gauge material andwhich may measure 8 inches by 8 inches square. Two sets of two holes 12are drilled through the plate for receiving mounting bolts 13.

Adjacent each side of the plate 11 a pair of sheet metal shims 14 areplaced, each shim having a pair of openings 15 for alignment withopenings 12. The shims may be also of l6 gauge material and may measure1 /2 by 2 inches in size.

Adjacent each outer shim, there is a bracket 16 having openings 17 foralignment with openings 15. Each bracket may be likewise of 16 gaugesheet metal and may measure l /z inch wide and about 6% inches long.

The shims and brackets are fitted on by the bolts 13, as shown in thedrawing, after which a washer l8 and securing nut 19 are fitted on thebolt.

Each bracket has an offset end 20 extending beyond a side edge 21 of theplate. Each bracket has a struck out hook 22 formed on the offsetportion, and opposite ends of a tension coil spring 23 are attached onthe hooks, thus allowing the spring to securely hold around a supportingobject.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mounting structure can be secured to the upperset of holes 12, or as shown in FIG. 3, it can be secured to the lowerset of holes 12.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it isunderstood that such changes will be within the spirit and scope of thepresent invention as is defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In an auxiliary rudder, the combination of a flat plate that is 8inches by 8 inches square, and mounting structure securable to saidplate so that it can be supported from an outboard motor, said mountingstructure comprising a pair of shims on each side of said flat plate, abracket adjacent the outer shim, and a tension coil spring supported atits ends by the brackets, each bracket measuring 1 /2 inch wide andabout 6% inches long, having an offset end extending beyond a side edgeof said plate, each offset end having a formed hook for securing saidspring ends, said mounting structure being affixed either to a lowerpart or a center rear edge area of said plate, said plate, said shimsand brackets being secured together by a pair of bolts fitted throughaligned openings through said plate, shims and brackets, said bolts eachreceiving a washer and securing nut.

1. In aN auxiliary rudder, the combination of a flat plate that is 8inches by 8 inches square, and mounting structure securable to saidplate so that it can be supported from an outboard motor, said mountingstructure comprising a pair of shims on each side of said flat plate, abracket adjacent the outer shim, and a tension coil spring supported atits ends by the brackets, each bracket measuring 1 1/2 inch wide andabout 6 5/8 inches long, having an offset end extending beyond a sideedge of said plate, each offset end having a formed hook for securingsaid spring ends, said mounting structure being affixed either to alower part or a center rear edge area of said plate, said plate, saidshims and brackets being secured together by a pair of bolts fittedthrough aligned openings through said plate, shims and brackets, saidbolts each receiving a washer and securing nut.